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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,229

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $5,586

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172021
ModelSanta FeSanta FeForester
TrimSE UltimateLimited UltimateTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,700 $39,400 $34,895
Tech Package 2,100 2,100  
Floor mats 150 150  
Cargo net 50 50 68
Cargo tray 100 100  
All-weather floor mats 155 155 81
Rear bumper protector 70 70 98
Cargo cover 190 190  
Class II trailer hitch 350 350 619
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Tech Package 1,911 1,911  
Floor mats 121 121  
Cargo net 41 41 44
Cargo tray 80 80  
All-weather floor mats 124 124 52
Rear bumper protector 57 57 63
Cargo cover 153 153  
Class II trailer hitch 316 316 464
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Options (change) 3,165 3,165 1,284
Options (change) 2,803 2,803 893
Destination 950 950 1,050
Total Price $42,815 $43,515 $37,229

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,496
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,532
Model Year201720172021
ModelSanta FeSanta FeForester
TrimSE UltimateLimited UltimateTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6290hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19235/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$42,815$43,515$37,229
Adjustments for Features-1,090-1,0900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,725$42,425$37,229
Cost Above Minimum$0$700$0

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201720172021
ModelSanta FeSanta FeForester
TrimSE UltimateLimited UltimateTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener$125$125 
Remote app$25$25 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$8,325$8,325$7,235
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,090$1,090$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,031-1,0210

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172021
ModelSanta FeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in105.1 in
Length193.1 in182.1 in
Width74.2 in71.5 in
Height66.5 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,027 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.4 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.4 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom35.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.5 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
40.9 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.0 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested170071%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested170071%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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